Projects Settings

Default projects directory, Always start in this project

Use these settings to set up a default projects directory when you create new projects and on startup.

Recent History Size

Files, Increments, Projects

Specify how many files, increments, and projects you want to have listed in each of the File > Recent submenus.

Autosave

Enable

When turned on, Autosave automatically saves your scene at timed intervals. The files are saved according to the Autosave options with the name AUTO-SAVE followed by an incrementing numerals.

Prompt before save

Prompts the user with a dialog box before autosaving.

Limit autosaves

Limits the number of times a file can be autosaved.

Number of autosaves

Determines the number of times a file can be autosaved if Limit autosaves is turned on.

Interval (minutes)

Determines the amount of time between each autosave (the default is 10 minutes).

Autosave destination

Determines where the autosave file is stored. Project stores it in the current project under the folder autosave, while Named folder stores it in a folder you specify. Env Var stores the autosave file based on the value of the environment variable MAYA_AUTOSAVE_FOLDER.

Ascii File Compression Mode

On file save

Specify the compression mode you want to use when saving an ASCII file:

Compressed

Saves files in compressed mode. File compression reduces the sizes of large files so they do not occupy as much space on your hard drive.

Uncompressed

Saves files in uncompressed mode.

As Is

Keeps files in their original compression mode rather than compressing or decompressing them. As Is is the default.

NoteTo use compression modes, please ensure that a zip utility is installed and in the path on your machine.

Display Layer

File import merge

Specify how you want the Display Layer merged when you import a file.

None

All layers read in are put in a new layer, renumbered, and renamed, if necessary to preserve uniqueness.

By Number

Rather than creating a new layer, all layers read in that have the same index number as an existing layer are merged with that layer.

By Name

Rather than creating a new layer, all layers read in that have the same name as an existing layer are merged with that layer.

Render Layer

File import merge

Specify how you want the Render Layer merged when you import a file.

None

All layers read in are put in a new layer, renumbered, and renamed, if necessary to preserve uniqueness.

By Number

Rather than creating a new layer, all layers read in that have the same index number as an existing layer are merged with that layer.

By Name

Rather than creating a new layer, all layers read in that have the same name as an existing layer are merged with that layer.

File Dialog